Iskra posted the mind-blowing tbt on Instagram to show how fake many "perfected" images in the media are.

"That smooth a$ skin? Not mine – a computer programme did that. The full thick hair – extensions. Push up bra. Waist + legs + arms slimmed with a photoshop tool. No eye bags, well actually no nothing that makes me resemble the real me. And the WORST thing about it... I WANTED TO LOOK LIKE THIS," she wrote in the caption.

Even though she wanted her photos edited at the time, the size 14 model admits that they actually made her more insecure about her body.

"I thought if I had 'perfected' images (like the ones I saw of other models) that I would book more jobs = would make me happy and successful. When in reality seeing retouched images of myself gave me even more insecurities and body image issues because I couldn't even look like or relate to the image of myself! So please NEVER EVER compare yourself to images you see, many aren't real."

"Perfect does NOT exist so trying to achieve that is unrealistic and editing your pictures will not make you happy," she continued. "What's real is YOU, your [sic] imperfectly perfect self that's what makes you magical, unique and beautiful."

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